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Topic ID 4769
16/10/2009 by Steve
OTT Knife Demo in Tesco
Has anyone else encountered this ridiculous man? He does a series of in-your-face OTT announcements over the tannoy and then a demostration of knives that come with a lifetime guarantee. It came as no surprise that the company behind the demos was American - it was very showy. Like having a live TV shopping channel by the entrance to the store. On steriods. Completely put me off my shopping.
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Reply ID 68304
16/10/2009 by sloopjohnb
You used to get this down Petticoat Lane all the time. A hundred and one uses for chopped courgette etc. Not the same any more as the old fashioned spielers have gone - you know the type 'I'm not asking a tenner, not even a fiver missus, its me birthday - half a kick. Sold to the lady over there in the blue coat.' [:o)]
Oh dear and they say entertainment is dead. My dad used to tell me that they'd steal your watch on one street and sell it back to you on another. And he was right. [;)]And there was always someone with a pet monkey that climbed on your shoulders so you could have your photo taken. What laughs![:D]
I bet the bloke at Tesco hasn't gone one ounce of that sort of style.
Reply ID 68314
16/10/2009 by Dell Boy
Yes got a free juicer and a spiral cutter at the end of his performance but was not interested in purchasing the knife, but he did try lol.
Reply ID 68315
16/10/2009 by buzz
Saw him, then realised that my life was complete without a thing that could do wonderful squirly whorly things with your cucumber. Could'nt be arsed to watch the rest of his spiel
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